Syria: War changes women but not always the way we think

Nine years of war have taken a significant toll on Syrian women. Despite difficult circumstances, many have found greater independence amidst the turmoil, finds a report released by the aid agency CARE today. Families who have taken refuge in neighbouring countries, as well as those who remain in Syria, are struggling to afford food and […]

Hundreds of thousands in north-west Syria caught in humanitarian catastrophe, aid agencies warn

As hostilities continue to escalate in north-west Syria, eight aid agencies are today making an urgent call for an immediate ceasefire as they warn that hundreds of thousands of people – the majority of them women and children – fleeing the unrelenting violence are caught in a humanitarian catastrophe. At least 150,000 people have been […]

New analysis reveals the climate change victims you haven’t seen in the news

With Australia’s fires having rightly earnt headlines all around the world, new analysis from the aid agency CARE has revealed that many major disasters slipped under the global media radar last year.        CARE’s annual Suffering in Silence report has found nine of the 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2019 are in Africa, many of […]

CARE ready to respond to Philippines’ Taal Volcano

On Sunday afternoon the Taal Volcano, located 70km from the Philippines’ capital, Manila, had a steam driven explosion. It has since been in a period of unrest, resulting to 75 volcanic earthquakes as of 5am Monday local time. The government of Batangas province has declared a state of calamity and authorities have begun evacuating residents […]

Fires in Australia must serve as wake-up call to climate crisis: CARE International

Big emitters must act and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions now  A new reality is taking place for Australians as catastrophic bushfires upend the lives of millions. Projections from climate scientists are now becoming the harsh reality and should serve as a wake-up call to other countries around the world to take action. Up to […]

INGO JOINT STATEMENT: 799 Yemeni civilians in Hodeidah killed in year since ceasefire agreement

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One year since Stockholm Agreement, Hodeidah still most dangerous place in Yemen for civilians. A quarter of all civilian casualties across Yemen in 2019 were recorded in Hodeidah governorate. Despite a ceasefire in the port city being at the heart of last year’s Stockholm Agreement, Hodeidah has seen 799 civilian casualties since the Agreement […]

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